National Trust Events

All the National Trust places in Northumberland have stuff going on all year round. There are things for families to do everywhere: this could be mud pie making for the little ones at Wallington or rock climbing adventures for teenagers at Hadrian’s Wall or Staward Gorge. We have a list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ so the younger ones can get cracking on ticking things off, like climbing a tree, rolling down a hill, catching a crab or building a den. Some of these things are free entry and free to do; many of them are free to join in with normal admission prices applying; and for some, there is a small additional charge. The events go on all year, with Easter Trails in spring, summer outdoors events, Hallowe’en spooky goings on in the autumn, and Father Christmas to visit or Christmas crafts in the winter.

For adults, we have guided walks, talks on the fascinating and sometimes hair-raising stories behind our places, outdoor and indoor music and theatre, sporting activity like park runs, craft and garden talks and workshops, pub nights, food markets and more.

On our website, there are downloadable walking trails from short rambles to serious hikes, with wildlife tips and historical insights; cycle trails from an 11 mile flat route on the old Haltwhistle - Alston railway line to 109 miles ticking off World Heritage Site Hadrian’s Wall, the Victorian splendour of Cragside and the Palladian beauty of Wallington; plus running routes and groups.

Visit the events section of our website to start planning your days out.

Step in, enjoy a warm welcome with complimentary mulled wine and home-made mince pies and browse the paintings of one of the UK's most popular artists.
Famous for her strutting cockerels, bouncing ho ...

Woodhorn Museum will open early and this magical event will provide a more relaxed session for visitors on the autism spectrum and those who would feel more comfortable in a quieter environment. Come ...

Its the most Magical time of year at Whitehouse Farm Centre, join us to make some Festive memories at Winter Wonderland Tuesday 20th November - Monday 24th December (closed Mondays except 24th Decembe ...

Born and bred Northumbrian landscape photographer with a difference! Combining the love of history and mythology, creating abstract and impressionist works using a camera as if it were a brush.
Andy ...

Wooler is holding its Christmas Farmers' Market and Christmas lights switch on on Sunday Dec 2. The market runs from noon-3pm in the bus station off the High St. Then there's a free family Christmas f ...

Most Fridays and Saturdays in the late slot (approx. midnight-3am, please check website for times) we run our premium weekend events. These run similar to our main evening events but have a reduced nu ...

Birdersmarket, the Internet birdwatching resource and marketplace will be present at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre on Sunday 9th December with a range of xmas gifts for birdwatching enthusiasts.
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Our early evening events are aimed to be fun and interesting to everyone, including families with younger children and for these events we offer reduced family tickets for two adults and two children. ...

NEW EXHIBITION - ROBERT NEWTON * COMMENCING 19TH OCTOBER @ THE OLD SCHOOL GALLERY, ALNMOUTH Born 1964, Robert had a career in engineering before pursuing his artistic talent. He studied Fine Art at Su ...

A small exhibition will be displayed in the Atrium at The Alnwick Garden to celebrate the contributions from the people who have made The Alnwick Garden possible, from The Duchess of Northumberland to ...

The centre is closed in December, however we open specially for the Christmas Market. The whole centre is transformed ready to welcome Santa before he leaves mid afternoon with Merlin pulling his spec ...

The annual Christmas Fayre, featuring an amazing array of goods for sale - handmade knitting, bric-a-brac, Christmas cards, books, home baking, as well as tea/coffee and homemade cream scones. There a ...

Jane Kell started painting in 2010 and is essentially untrained although both her parents are painters and she admits that growing up she must have absorbed something more than just the smell of turps ...

This workshop covers the owls of the UK, their identification, biology and ecology followed by a session on owl pellet dissection where we will learn how to identify and record the contents of a pelle ...

Treat yourself to an indulgent shopping experience - original paintings, prints, cards also quirky and luxury gifts all featuring glorious wildlife paintings, with a glass of mulled wine and a home- m ...

The gallery will be OPEN 7 days a week during December up to and including Christmas Eve 9am to 5pm daily (10am to 5pm Sundays).
Come and see the beautifully created Rothbury themed window displays a ...

"This Festive season, the Christmas owls have returned to collect your Letters to Santa and fly them up to the North Pole!
The fun starts off with a visit to the Christmas Grotto where children wil ...

A fun family event is planned to run from 1pm till 7pm on the main section of Station Road. The event will include musical performances from Swing Singer Paul Skerritt as well as Bothal Primary Choir ...

A ten day festival with 25 guided walks. Haltwhistle is at the heart of the festival, but walks are in a wide area around about, including the Northumberland National Park, the North Pennines AONB and ...

Spend an evening at the Kielder Observatory with a team of experienced astronomers and we will share with you the wonders of the Universe. We are located in the heart of the Dark Sky Park and our fant ...

Celebrate the festive season in style this December at Charlton Hall. Enjoy a sparkling drinks reception, a delicious 3 course dinner then party the night away with a live DJ set in our magical glass ...